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afghanistan is not going to accept it nor will it be good for afghanistan to have this kind of wishy-washy things being implemented in one place but being implement it in another place. someplace the girls can go to school, someplace they cannot. they have to realize one thing. the women of afghanistan are half of the make of the country, half the population. you cannot take 18 million people for granted. they have to go and get educated. we do have a lot of women that are educated, very skilled. they know a whole lot. they can be a fantastic power next afghan men and actually working, not for the taliban but for afghanistan. that is the whole idea. ♪ russ: i recovery effort is underway in the southern u.s. after hurricane ida made land. the storm moved inland, bettering mississippi with winds and torrential rain. in louisiana, it made landfall this weekend. this was the scene on tuesday in an area close to slide. it was accessible only by boat when the footage was taken. new orleans was affected. thousands evacuated in advance. she went with her family to atlanta. they now have no car i
afghanistan is not going to accept it nor will it be good for afghanistan to have this kind of wishy-washy things being implemented in one place but being implement it in another place. someplace the girls can go to school, someplace they cannot. they have to realize one thing. the women of afghanistan are half of the make of the country, half the population. you cannot take 18 million people for granted. they have to go and get educated. we do have a lot of women that are educated, very...
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is leaving afghanistan, we're winding down. i think there was an understanding in the white house this is victory because we brought everybody home. and it's interesting we have the news of the extension of the troops this week in this because here were two instances in which the narrative of the war was challenged. in the case of draw-downs that the war would be over and case of bowe bergdahl, he was a hero. so it was interesting to see our understanding of afghanistan in a sense change so dramatically in the span of 48 hours. manu: what do we know about the charges he may snace could he actually face jail time? nancy: that's a great question. right now the charge of decertification carries five-year sentence but more interesting charge is misbehavior before the enemy carries a life sentence. the climate i'm seeing inside the pentagon is one that's not looking to put him in jail. remember he served in a sense five years in captivity. but there had to be a sense of accountability. so it seems the expectation there will be a neg
is leaving afghanistan, we're winding down. i think there was an understanding in the white house this is victory because we brought everybody home. and it's interesting we have the news of the extension of the troops this week in this because here were two instances in which the narrative of the war was challenged. in the case of draw-downs that the war would be over and case of bowe bergdahl, he was a hero. so it was interesting to see our understanding of afghanistan in a sense change so...
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judy: out of afghanistan. president biden defends the u.s. exit as the taliban celebrate their return to power. assessing the damage. recovery efforts begin in the wake of hurricane ida as more than one million remain without power. plus, disappearing act. how naturally dissolving pacemakers present a breakthrough in the treatment of heart surgery patients. >> all of the materials we are using our a recommended part of the ily diet. judy: all of that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newsur has been provided by -- ♪ >> pediatric surgeon, volunteer, topiary artist, a raymondjames financial advisoraylor's advice to help you live your life. fe well planned. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular'goal hass been to provide wireless service that helps people connect. we offer a variety of plans and our u.s.-based team can help you find one that fits you. ♪ >> johnson & johnson. bnsf railway. ♪ >> the john s and james l knight foundation, fostering engaged and engaged communities. >> and with the ongoing support
judy: out of afghanistan. president biden defends the u.s. exit as the taliban celebrate their return to power. assessing the damage. recovery efforts begin in the wake of hurricane ida as more than one million remain without power. plus, disappearing act. how naturally dissolving pacemakers present a breakthrough in the treatment of heart surgery patients. >> all of the materials we are using our a recommended part of the ily diet. judy: all of that and more on tonight's pbs newshour....
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but then so, too, has the desire for reform, to remain relevant as the alliance tries to look beyond afghanistan. >> the latest headlines for you this hour. chile is celebrating the rescue of all 33 miners. the president says never again will people be able to work in such in humane conditions. president ahmadinejad had a hero's welcome from hezbollah supporters in lebanon just north of the border with israel. the french government has appealed for calm amid concerns next week the country faces a fuel crisis. dockers have joined a protest against tension -- pension reform. work stopped at nine of the country's 12 places. >> if there is one thing that has the power to bring the french economy to a standstill, it is oil. they have been protesting plans to privatize the oil terminals. suddenly, they find themselves of the front of a much bigger national disputes over pension reform, and it is their industrial action fed raises the specter of a crippling fuel crisis. >> 1 refinery closed, the other closing. by thursday evening the entire plant will be shut down. >> in the port of marseille, they are
but then so, too, has the desire for reform, to remain relevant as the alliance tries to look beyond afghanistan. >> the latest headlines for you this hour. chile is celebrating the rescue of all 33 miners. the president says never again will people be able to work in such in humane conditions. president ahmadinejad had a hero's welcome from hezbollah supporters in lebanon just north of the border with israel. the french government has appealed for calm amid concerns next week the country...
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war in afghanistan. for more on this, we turn to barnett rubin. during the obama administration, he was an advisor at the state department, and the architect of their plan to engage with the taliban. he is now the associate director of the center on international cooperation at new york university.ba ey rubin, thank you very much. you have been involved in multiple previous attempts to try to bring peace to the taliban. how serious is this moment? >> this is the mosserious attempt so far, because the u.s. and talin are actually going roadmap to a fuller agreement, a including negotiations among afghans. so this is the first time that i can say we're really starting a peace process. >> schifrin: on the road to that peace process, on the road to the roadmap there is what was announced today, oficially a one-week reductionn violence. this requires the taliban tole reduce ve. do we know if the taliban are all across the country?violence >> it requires both sides toe reduce viole actually, and aprently they are seriou about it. but we will see an test
war in afghanistan. for more on this, we turn to barnett rubin. during the obama administration, he was an advisor at the state department, and the architect of their plan to engage with the taliban. he is now the associate director of the center on international cooperation at new york university.ba ey rubin, thank you very much. you have been involved in multiple previous attempts to try to bring peace to the taliban. how serious is this moment? >> this is the mosserious attempt so far,...
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ambassador to afghanistan. in an opinion column this year in "newsweek" and the daily beast he wrote, "washington needs islamabad to change its behavior and change it now. if pakistan fails to cooperate, washington must cut off assistance to its military and intelligence services." the pakistani prime minister remains defiant. meeting today with a chinese official, he warned against unilateral american action to hunt down hakani militants inside pakistan. late today white house press secretary jay carney added to the warnings saying the pakistani government needs to take action to deal with the links that exist there. carney also said we are obviously always reviewing our aid programs. when asked if the u.s. might curtail its aid to the pakistani military over this. for more we turn to jack keane, army vice chief of staff when the u.s. invaded afghanistan in 2001. he now has his own consulting firm. and nasr, a professor of international politics at tufts university fletcher school. he also served as senior adv
ambassador to afghanistan. in an opinion column this year in "newsweek" and the daily beast he wrote, "washington needs islamabad to change its behavior and change it now. if pakistan fails to cooperate, washington must cut off assistance to its military and intelligence services." the pakistani prime minister remains defiant. meeting today with a chinese official, he warned against unilateral american action to hunt down hakani militants inside pakistan. late today white...
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forces from afghanistan. the taliban committed to not allow terrorists to use the cotry as a base to plan operations. this agreement has already run into a serious snag. nick: the moment the u.s. hopes is the beginni of thend of the longest war. telegrams lead negotiato >> we are full of hope that everyone will participate in rebuilding the future of nick: secretary of state mike pompeo. >> it is time. e opportunity is in front of us. we have commitments from the taliban to break with al qaeda. nick: the agreement calls for the taliban to black al qaeda from afghanistan, and the government to negotiate directly. today, president trump was emphatic about the withdrawal. >> are getti out. we want to get out. wead good meetings with the taliban. we are going to bldbringing our rs back home. nick: the agreement committed the gornment to relea up to 5000 prisoners. the afghan president said that was dead on arrival. release the 5000 prisoners.o this is the legal aut abs right of the people of afghanistan. announce
forces from afghanistan. the taliban committed to not allow terrorists to use the cotry as a base to plan operations. this agreement has already run into a serious snag. nick: the moment the u.s. hopes is the beginni of thend of the longest war. telegrams lead negotiato >> we are full of hope that everyone will participate in rebuilding the future of nick: secretary of state mike pompeo. >> it is time. e opportunity is in front of us. we have commitments from the taliban to break...
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. >> you said that first we shouldn't not have a time line in afghanistan, then you said we should. now you say maybe or it depends. gwen: and what do we know about the ground game it will take for either one to win in covering the campaign's closing weeks, movie -- molly ball of 9 -- covering the campaign's closing weeks, molly ball of "the atlantic," gloria borger of cnn, susan davis of "u.s.a. today"," and james kitfield of "national journal." >> award-winning reporting and analysis, covering history as it happens. live from our nation's capital, this is "washington week" with gwen ifill. produced in associated with "national journal." corporate funding for "washington week" be provided by -- ♪ >> wherever our trail blazers -- trains divorce, the economy comes to live. norfolk southern. one line, infinity possibilities the >> we know why we're here. to chart a greener path in the air and in our factories. >> to find cleaner, more efficient ways to power flight. >> and harness our technology for new energy solutions. >> around the globe, the people of boeing are working together
. >> you said that first we shouldn't not have a time line in afghanistan, then you said we should. now you say maybe or it depends. gwen: and what do we know about the ground game it will take for either one to win in covering the campaign's closing weeks, movie -- molly ball of 9 -- covering the campaign's closing weeks, molly ball of "the atlantic," gloria borger of cnn, susan davis of "u.s.a. today"," and james kitfield of "national journal."...
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-taliban agreement that could end 18 yeaf fighting in afghanistan. then, "caucus countdown." amna nawaz catches up with nevada's democratic voters, just hours before they head to the polls. >> when you're not informed, or, like, an uninformed person, then you're just letting that all pass you by. you don't vote you let stuff happen. i don't want to let stuff happen. >> woodruff: plus, "inside venezuela."th the sufferin children there endure, as the country's economic freefall wears on. >> ( translated ): i have had girls that have lower cognitive ab
-taliban agreement that could end 18 yeaf fighting in afghanistan. then, "caucus countdown." amna nawaz catches up with nevada's democratic voters, just hours before they head to the polls. >> when you're not informed, or, like, an uninformed person, then you're just letting that all pass you by. you don't vote you let stuff happen. i don't want to let stuff happen. >> woodruff: plus, "inside venezuela."th the sufferin children there endure, as the country's...
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finally we are full of hope that everyone will participe in rebuilding the future of afghanistan. a >> schifrirican secretary of state mike pompeo also it is time, the opportunity is in front of us, we now haves commitmeom the taliban to break with al qaeda. this is historic. >> schifrin: the agreement says the u.s. commits to withdrawing all military forces with in 14 months. al qaeda or any other terrorsts to operate in afghanistan, and both sides agreed that intra- afghan dialogue and negotiations we're getting out we want to get out . we had good meetings with the fal ban ask we are going to bean leavin bringing our soldiers back home. >> the agreement committed the afghan government to release up to 5,000 prisoners and taliban release a thousand prisoners.nt but the presiaid that was dead on arrival. >> there's n >> ( translated ): there is no commitment to release the 5,000 prisers. this is the legal and absolute right of the people of afghanisn. >> today the taliban announced it wouldn't negotiate until the government released prisoners and threatened not to continue the re
finally we are full of hope that everyone will participe in rebuilding the future of afghanistan. a >> schifrirican secretary of state mike pompeo also it is time, the opportunity is in front of us, we now haves commitmeom the taliban to break with al qaeda. this is historic. >> schifrin: the agreement says the u.s. commits to withdrawing all military forces with in 14 months. al qaeda or any other terrorsts to operate in afghanistan, and both sides agreed that intra- afghan...
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>> i think that's a crucial question, judy because, of course, it is the government of afghanistan and the taliban who will ultimately have to make the deal that integrates thetaliban into the government and really is the political end to this war. we asked the senior administration officia twice, does asher afghani, the president of afghanistan, support this deal, and twice all the official could say is they had a good meeting beten president ghani and secretary of state mike pompeo here in munich earlier today, so the official could not acknowledge that the afghan govnment supports the deal. han, judy, for months, af officials have been saying that they want a comseprehensive c fire up front, and they've also been worried that the u.s. wants to withdraw u.s. trps more than they actually want to bring peace. you have to remember, this is a fragile government in a country with still a lot of violence, judy, and as one official has been saying, they fear this isn't a peace agreement but actually a withdrawal agreement. >> woodruff: nick, you were telling us, it's so important to put thi
>> i think that's a crucial question, judy because, of course, it is the government of afghanistan and the taliban who will ultimately have to make the deal that integrates thetaliban into the government and really is the political end to this war. we asked the senior administration officia twice, does asher afghani, the president of afghanistan, support this deal, and twice all the official could say is they had a good meeting beten president ghani and secretary of state mike pompeo here...
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a first step towar peace in afghanistan. we are on the ground in munich, germany when.here the u secretaries of state and defense are working on a deal to end america's longest war. and it's friday. we analyze the state o the democratic presidential race going into nevada. and president trump's volatile t relationshipthe department of justice. plus -- ♪ >> the cello hrd around the world after playing for an audience of billions at the royal wedding, a classical musician sets time-out inspire thet n generation of virtuosos. >> i can imagine be very difficult seeing yourself if no one like you is doing it. >> all that and more on tonight's pbs newsour. announcer: major funding for pbs wshour has been provided by -- ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> consumer cellular offer noss contract wireles planshat are designed to help you do more of what you enjoy. whether you'r a texter, photographer or a bit of everything, our teams i here to find a plan that fits you. go to consumersell yo
a first step towar peace in afghanistan. we are on the ground in munich, germany when.here the u secretaries of state and defense are working on a deal to end america's longest war. and it's friday. we analyze the state o the democratic presidential race going into nevada. and president trump's volatile t relationshipthe department of justice. plus -- ♪ >> the cello hrd around the world after playing for an audience of billions at the royal wedding, a classical musician sets time-out...
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and afghanistan will end up looking a lot more like iraq. don't see much hope at all that we'll learn any positive lessons from what we have done in iraq and then apply those positive lessons 20 afghanistan. >> warner: colonel mansoor is this violence indemic to counterinsurgency as the professor says? >> well, these are very difficult wars. and it is war. people die in war. and because they do, every insurgency has an element of civil war to it, he is right in that regard. but i would have to take exception to the fact, to his statement that we haven't learned anything and that civilian casualties in afghanistan will you know -- undoubtedly increase in the years ahead because we have learned a great deal from the iraq war under general mcchrystal, a policy began whereby our troop was actually take more countriesings on the battlefield in order to protect civilians. and what we have seen in the last year that the number of civilians criminaled at the hands of the coalition forces in afghanistan has dropped dramatically. so i think there has
and afghanistan will end up looking a lot more like iraq. don't see much hope at all that we'll learn any positive lessons from what we have done in iraq and then apply those positive lessons 20 afghanistan. >> warner: colonel mansoor is this violence indemic to counterinsurgency as the professor says? >> well, these are very difficult wars. and it is war. people die in war. and because they do, every insurgency has an element of civil war to it, he is right in that regard. but i...
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-taliban agreement that could end 18 years of fighting in afghanistan. then, amna nawaz catches up with jusda's democratic voters hours before they head to the polls. >> if you are not ainformed person, you are letting that pass you by. judy: plus, inside venezuela, the suffering children endure as the economic freefall wears on. >> i've had girls with lower cognitive abilities and learnis procescause the lack of a proper diet. they've fallen asleep in the kindergarten area. judy:...
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but today afghanistan has really leapt into the twoifts. where as before there were no telephones virtually in the country. today some 85% have access to a cellular phone network, and some people even make mobile payments using their cell phones, something few americans do today. economic growth has been 8 to 10% over the last decade. so it's true, they are coming from a very low base, but the progress that we've been able to help the afghan people make in the last decade, particularly if you saw it before, is really remarkable. but at the same time that progress does remain fragile. which is why it's so critical that the sorts of commitments the international community is continuing to make, like those at tokyo this weekend, will help the afghans continue to cement the investments of the last decade, but also to become more self sustaining. >> suarez: in recent weeks on this program, journalist chandra -- was skaiting in his appraisal of the u.s. aid's work in afghanistan, talking about ill conceived programs, badly administer ed spending
but today afghanistan has really leapt into the twoifts. where as before there were no telephones virtually in the country. today some 85% have access to a cellular phone network, and some people even make mobile payments using their cell phones, something few americans do today. economic growth has been 8 to 10% over the last decade. so it's true, they are coming from a very low base, but the progress that we've been able to help the afghan people make in the last decade, particularly if you...
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and, clearing deadly mines in afghanistan to save lives.
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, very important interests in afghanistan, as do all afghanistan's neighbors. but those interests do not extend to choosing the ruler in kabul as they've done in the past. we shouldn't be doing these exercises of direct involvement in the afghan political cauldron because nobody understands or really can be successful in that cauldron. >> reporter: as if to prove that-- even as secretary clinton was still in the region-- afghan president karzai threw a curve ball washington's way in an interview with pakistan's g.e.o. tv. >> if anybody attacks pakistan, if pakistan is attacked, afghanistan will be there with you. >> ( translated ): if fighting starts between pakistan and the u.s., we are beside pakistan. >> reporter: whatever karzai's motive, it underscored how maddeningly impenetrable the politics of south asia can be. >> woodruff: now, back here in the u.s., the big problems still facing the housing market as states struggle to cope with mounting foreclosures. president obama proposed some corrective steps today at the same time he heads into a tough re-elect
, very important interests in afghanistan, as do all afghanistan's neighbors. but those interests do not extend to choosing the ruler in kabul as they've done in the past. we shouldn't be doing these exercises of direct involvement in the afghan political cauldron because nobody understands or really can be successful in that cauldron. >> reporter: as if to prove that-- even as secretary clinton was still in the region-- afghan president karzai threw a curve ball washington's way in an...
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troops stationed in afghanistan. the nevada democratic caucuses kicked off today with early voting that runs through tuesday in more than 80 locations. candidates campaigned throughout the state to get out the vote, in what they see as a wide-open race. the 60,000-member casinoer wo culinary union, the state's biggest union, decided against endorsing a candidate,mo an state officials have remained neutral. early voting cards will be delivered to precincains and counted next saturday, the daof the nevada caucuses. in a continuation of its crackdown on so-called sanctuary w cities and states, the "rk times" reports the trump administration is planning to use agents froan elite tactical unit, known as bortac, assist immigration and customs enforcement ents. us now for more on this border patrol swat team and the sanctuary issue is caitlin dickerson, a national immigration reporter for thes. "new york ti >> bortac is an elite portion of the boder patrol. they undergo specific training. it's similar to amy rangers or to s
troops stationed in afghanistan. the nevada democratic caucuses kicked off today with early voting that runs through tuesday in more than 80 locations. candidates campaigned throughout the state to get out the vote, in what they see as a wide-open race. the 60,000-member casinoer wo culinary union, the state's biggest union, decided against endorsing a candidate,mo an state officials have remained neutral. early voting cards will be delivered to precincains and counted next saturday, the daof...
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he spoke in washington in early february: >> it will be better for afghanistan if we could get a peace agreement before the, electiis scheduled in july. >> schifrin: but the two sides have not agreed on a talibance e-fire, or the taliban's meeting directly with the afghan government-- which khalilzad calledhe most important, and difficult stage. >> we have offered to do what we can be helpful, if our help is needed. but it's for the afghans to decide. it's for the afghans to have the conversations. it's for the afghans to negotiate with each other. it is for the afghans to accept each other. >> schifrin: but so far, the t taliban refuaccept even talking directly with the afghan government, and the afghan government is concerned about khalilzad's pace. on monday, before the latest round of talks ended, i spoke with nader nadery, a senior advisor to president ashraf ghani. what level of input has president ghani or yourn government had ambassador's talks with the taliban? o >> our lev input what we would like to see increased and expaed, the sequence of th different processes, and also w
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at the same time, there is pressure in afghanistan. i mean there is continual pressure with the drones. i know they've moved further north into waz irstand. >> you are talking about in pakistan and north waziristan. and the last drone attack in the quron area killed some pakistani officers and precipitated some closedown. so there some difficult and-- give-and-take back and forth, good and bad with the drone attacks. but the pressure just in sanctuarys and for the operational arm on the battlefield in afghanistan. >> warner: now initially the obama administration was fairly cool on this idea of high level talks. i mean they were fine about reintegrateding the low level guys. reasons right. >> warner: what has turned that around and to what degree does the deadline that president obama set of july 2011 for at least u.s. forces to begin drawing down in some fashion driving that? >> i think president obama's statement that he will begin drawing down in 2011 has caused everybody who is@ú concerned to begin thinking about the end game and
at the same time, there is pressure in afghanistan. i mean there is continual pressure with the drones. i know they've moved further north into waz irstand. >> you are talking about in pakistan and north waziristan. and the last drone attack in the quron area killed some pakistani officers and precipitated some closedown. so there some difficult and-- give-and-take back and forth, good and bad with the drone attacks. but the pressure just in sanctuarys and for the operational arm on the...
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she's sharing more than a decade's experience running companies in afghanistan. helped in part with us funds over the years, her enterprises include making jams, pickles, baskets and dried soup packs. she remembers life under the taliban and says things have improved since 2001. >> reporter: but even with experience it's not easy. she can't manufacture on this day because there's no electricity, and this is kabul, the capital. she knows life is much harder for women in both business and other ways elsewhere in afghanistan. >> reporter: kobra says she can't worry about the taliban's recent military gains around the country, she wants to concentrate on her work. kobra has advantages many other afghan women don't. not just a supportive husband but her factory is in her back yard so she can work at home and her shop is just in front of her house. her small shop is just one outlet for her goods. she also sends them to markets, for that she needs a man. afghan society would frown on women selling in the bazaar, that man makes three times the salary of her female afghan
she's sharing more than a decade's experience running companies in afghanistan. helped in part with us funds over the years, her enterprises include making jams, pickles, baskets and dried soup packs. she remembers life under the taliban and says things have improved since 2001. >> reporter: but even with experience it's not easy. she can't manufacture on this day because there's no electricity, and this is kabul, the capital. she knows life is much harder for women in both business and...
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gains that will put afghanistan on a better path. more work lies ahead, and the national security of both our nations remains very much at stake. but we will succeed. the taliban's advances in some parts of the country, even if only temporary, underscore that this is a tough fight, and it's far from over. >> woodruff: indeed, taliban fighters are pressing the afghan army hard, across the country. in late september, the militants managed a three day takeover of kunduz, a provincial capital in the north. and now, government forces are falling back in helmand province in the south. officials there say the taliban seized the strategically important sangin district last night. more than 90 afghan soldiers were killed there in two days of fighting. but some, at least, still sounded defiant. >> ( translated ): the operation is going on by afghan security forces in this area. the enemies cannot defeat us, we have a strong resolve to defeat them and defend our country, afghanistan. >> woodruff: and, they'll have american help for a while long
gains that will put afghanistan on a better path. more work lies ahead, and the national security of both our nations remains very much at stake. but we will succeed. the taliban's advances in some parts of the country, even if only temporary, underscore that this is a tough fight, and it's far from over. >> woodruff: indeed, taliban fighters are pressing the afghan army hard, across the country. in late september, the militants managed a three day takeover of kunduz, a provincial capital...
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once he even asked for a vacation to cover the war in afghanistan. an assignment that at the time the network deemed too dangerous. he's had very public encounters with venezuela's hugo chavez, with former cuban dictator fidel castro. the president of bolivia stood up after only six minutes of questioning by him. both ramos and celines both moderated the first bilingual presidential debate. and most recently with the meet the candidates forum. but perhaps they are best known for defending the rights of immigrants by reporting on their plight and giving a voice to the voiceless. >> maria is the most recognized hispanic female journalist in the united states. in fact, "the new york times" called her the voice of hispanic america. among her many honors she has received four emmys plus the edward r. murrow award. you'll want to read her highly acclaimed member would i "i am my father's daughter living a life without secrets." george is the broadcast ter who will most determine the 2012 elections. just three years after he arrived at the united states in
once he even asked for a vacation to cover the war in afghanistan. an assignment that at the time the network deemed too dangerous. he's had very public encounters with venezuela's hugo chavez, with former cuban dictator fidel castro. the president of bolivia stood up after only six minutes of questioning by him. both ramos and celines both moderated the first bilingual presidential debate. and most recently with the meet the candidates forum. but perhaps they are best known for defending the...
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old and new debates in afghanistan and the first official 2016 candidate steps up. we will cover it all tonight on "washington week." >> we've got to be more concerned about the country, the senate the state of nevada and us. and as a result of that, i'm not going to run for re-election. gwen: harry reid's announcement he's quitting the senate sets off a scramble for both his nevada seat and for the top democratic post in the senate. the fallout, two ways of looking at afghanistan. >> we want to make sure that we're doing everything we can to help afghan security forces succeed so we don't have to go back.
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>> there hasn't been much reaction in afghanistan yet. i'd like to follow up on what the colonel said. i would point out the "l.a. times" reported that they were given these photos by a soldier from that unit who was concerned about a breakdown in discipline and a lack of leadership. as i mentioned, this unit has gone back to afghanistan. so i don't have inside knowledge of what this brigade has been up to but according to the los angeles angels of anaheim, it wathe "los angeles times," theyd resurface again. >> brown: do we know why they weren't released until now. had they been floating around for two years? and there were more than the two displayed today? >> that's right, the "los angeles times" said they were given 18, they only published two. most were more graphic. the army says they have been investigating this since early march. what happened in the interim is unclear but, again, the difference is that this unit has since gone back to afghanistan and i think perhaps that was the difference here. >> brown: colonel killebrew, we he
>> there hasn't been much reaction in afghanistan yet. i'd like to follow up on what the colonel said. i would point out the "l.a. times" reported that they were given these photos by a soldier from that unit who was concerned about a breakdown in discipline and a lack of leadership. as i mentioned, this unit has gone back to afghanistan. so i don't have inside knowledge of what this brigade has been up to but according to the los angeles angels of anaheim, it wathe "los...
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. >> sreenivasan: in afghanistan, the weeklong so-lled "reduction in olence" agreement between the u.s. and the taliban began at midnight last night. the truce calls for the taliban to end roadside bombings,e suiccks, and rocket strikes against afghan or u.s. forces. u.s. officials say any att tks during tce will be investigat, to determine ifli the ban was involved. if successful, ad eace accord be signed as soon as9. february 2 also today, the united nations releas a report showing that more than 100,000 civilians have been killed or injured during fighting in afghanistan over the past ten years. health organization is en routed to wuhan, china, today, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak. in south korea, the country with the second-most coronavirus cases, authorities announcedncn eight-foldase in the past four days, bringing the total there to 433 cases. in iran, authorities reported a fifth death from the virus 28 cases have been confirmed there so far. and in northern ital a dozen towns are on lockdown after two people died and more than 50 are confirmed to have the virus. fo
. >> sreenivasan: in afghanistan, the weeklong so-lled "reduction in olence" agreement between the u.s. and the taliban began at midnight last night. the truce calls for the taliban to end roadside bombings,e suiccks, and rocket strikes against afghan or u.s. forces. u.s. officials say any att tks during tce will be investigat, to determine ifli the ban was involved. if successful, ad eace accord be signed as soon as9. february 2 also today, the united nations releas a report...
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, reay proud of being one of them. >> at age 24 she became afghanistan's youngest female mayor. now zarifa afari tells me about survivingssassination attempts, pushing for girls' education and fighting a woman's battle in a n'
, reay proud of being one of them. >> at age 24 she became afghanistan's youngest female mayor. now zarifa afari tells me about survivingssassination attempts, pushing for girls' education and fighting a woman's battle in a n'
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this is a meeting in afghanistan, and it is restricted to afghanistan. what we are discussing here is not affected by nor will it affect the bilateral issues that are discussed elsewhere concerning iran. >> sreenivasan: in afghanistan today, gunmen killed nine afghan workers who were guarding a nato supply convoy on sunday night. it happened in the south, where military supply convoys are regularly attacked. the most powerful typhoon in years hit the northern philippines today, killing at least three people. the super-typhoon is named megi. it is forecast to reach vietnam and china later this week. the cyclone packed sustained winds of 140 miles per hour. its force toppled trees and power lines, creating near-zero visibility conditions. vietnam has already seen more than 31 inches of rain ahead of the typhoon's arrival. heavy flooding has killed 30 people. chinese officials braced for the worst, ordering the evacuation of 140,000 people who live in coastal communities. bank of america announced today it plans to resume some foreclosures in the u.s. next
this is a meeting in afghanistan, and it is restricted to afghanistan. what we are discussing here is not affected by nor will it affect the bilateral issues that are discussed elsewhere concerning iran. >> sreenivasan: in afghanistan today, gunmen killed nine afghan workers who were guarding a nato supply convoy on sunday night. it happened in the south, where military supply convoys are regularly attacked. the most powerful typhoon in years hit the northern philippines today, killing at...
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the president called t war in afghanistan a loser war. did not confront the president about that, which arspeaks to the f so many, about his moond whims and anger. judy: is there anyone who dares to speak up to the president and challee him? phil at this point i am not sure the is. the people who challenged the president to steer him to a different course in the early years are mostly gone and have been replaced at people who see their jobs as enabling the president. they are not exactly the guard rails. they are the secretary of state who allows rudy giuliani to do this shadow diplomacy with ukraine. they allowor military aid to be withheld for aeriod of time. judy: phil rucker, the book, along with you and carol leonn ig, a very stable genius. thank you. ♪ judy: tomrow marks two years since the deadly shooting at marjory stoneman douglas high school in rkland, florida. a former student killed 13 oustudents anded 17 others. almond wasooks at active shooter drills which are acticed in more than 90% of public schools nationwide, and the
the president called t war in afghanistan a loser war. did not confront the president about that, which arspeaks to the f so many, about his moond whims and anger. judy: is there anyone who dares to speak up to the president and challee him? phil at this point i am not sure the is. the people who challenged the president to steer him to a different course in the early years are mostly gone and have been replaced at people who see their jobs as enabling the president. they are not exactly the...
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to end 18 years of conflict in afghanistan. the top u.s. negotiators as he is cautiously optimistic about the deal. thet p is supposed to start with a 7-8 partial truce, but there is no indication when it is supposed to begin and clashes twn forces continued. and the internet is buzzing oves ootage of a jet-powered wing suit taking off a vertically and flying high above the marina. it is the work of a team jet man to buy. it is the first time it has on the elevated platform--off e grouel and not on an ated platform like a helicopter. the eyes of the u.s. political world are shifting toevada, whesh holds statewide kindne on saturday. vermont senator bernisanders is looking to build on his successes in iowa and new hampshire, but the big outlier remains michael bloomberg. the former new york city mayor has become a target from his rival candidates and even though he is not actually on the ballot. for more, i spoke earlier with julia manchester, political reporter for " the hill" newspaper. i guess for bernieanrs it is a question of him doing
to end 18 years of conflict in afghanistan. the top u.s. negotiators as he is cautiously optimistic about the deal. thet p is supposed to start with a 7-8 partial truce, but there is no indication when it is supposed to begin and clashes twn forces continued. and the internet is buzzing oves ootage of a jet-powered wing suit taking off a vertically and flying high above the marina. it is the work of a team jet man to buy. it is the first time it has on the elevated platform--off e grouel and...
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and another blow to afghanistan and another blow to afghanistan 's
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soldllrs have been in action in afghanistan this year. in iraq, political leaders missed another deadline for iming a new prime minister the face of new, mass protests. thousands turne out sunday and ain today. they rejected any candidate belonging to ruling political in baghdad's central square, demonstrats wrote memories. they say no existing party represents them. >> we have entered a constitutional vacuum. consequently, there is no government. they want to appoint a prime minister, pay no heed to the people protesting against them. we do not want any of the political parties ninated. stephanie: at least 400 protesters have been killed since october, many at the hands s. government security for in neighboring iran, word some 1500 people were killed during a crackdown on protests the last month. reuters names the count from three unnamed officials in the interior ministry. the report says supreme leader ayatollah ordered security officials to do whatevert took to stop the protests. more than 200 wildfires burne across four states today
soldllrs have been in action in afghanistan this year. in iraq, political leaders missed another deadline for iming a new prime minister the face of new, mass protests. thousands turne out sunday and ain today. they rejected any candidate belonging to ruling political in baghdad's central square, demonstrats wrote memories. they say no existing party represents them. >> we have entered a constitutional vacuum. consequently, there is no government. they want to appoint a prime minister,...
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the president called the war in afghanistan a loser war. his own sonas been fighting a losing war and he didn't confront the president on that in that moment which speaks to the fear that so many who serve the president have about the president's moods and whims and anger. on woodruff: is there an in the administration, or the white house, or anywhere else, who dares to effect up to the president d to challenge him? >> at this point, i'm not sure there is. want petple who challenged he president, who tried to steer those early yeae mostly in gone. and they've been replaced with people who see their jobs as ebb abling tey from. ry to get to a "yes." they're not exactly theai guar anymore. they're the secretary of state who allows for judygiuliani to do this shadow diplomacy with ukraine, allowing the military aide to be withheld from ukrain for a period of time. they're enabling what the president wants done. they're executing his orders. they're t standing to him. >> woodruff: philip rucker, the book, you alng with carol leonnig, "a very st
the president called the war in afghanistan a loser war. his own sonas been fighting a losing war and he didn't confront the president on that in that moment which speaks to the fear that so many who serve the president have about the president's moods and whims and anger. on woodruff: is there an in the administration, or the white house, or anywhere else, who dares to effect up to the president d to challenge him? >> at this point, i'm not sure there is. want petple who challenged he...
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our generals are calling for increased activities against isis, in afghanistan -- we have our secretary of defense asking for additional money to deal with potential threats from russia and china. i think this is the wrong message to send worldwide by the president saying we will close this detention facility. laura: if the president and congress cannot agree, will the 91 inmates stay there forever? has released so many. the concern of the american public is so many have gone back into the fight. to this point, one was arrested i the spanish police he was trying to recruit for isis. remember, the president makes campaign promises and then feels obligations to keep them in the sense he was the one that promised all troops out of iraq. that set up the void for isis to then grow. want him for the obligation of a campaign promise to close a maximum security location, the best place, to interrogate for an enemy combatants. laura: we're now down to the hard-core guantanamo inmates. people deemed too dangerous to be released. why can't they be detained here? >> i believe we were at the hard-co
our generals are calling for increased activities against isis, in afghanistan -- we have our secretary of defense asking for additional money to deal with potential threats from russia and china. i think this is the wrong message to send worldwide by the president saying we will close this detention facility. laura: if the president and congress cannot agree, will the 91 inmates stay there forever? has released so many. the concern of the american public is so many have gone back into the...
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marine killed in afghanistan this year was the focus of memorial day observances there. sergeant william stacey was on his fourth deployment when he died in a bombing. he left a letter, to be read in the event of his death. in it, he wrote, "if my life brings the safety of a child who will one day change the world, then i know that it was all worth it." the commander of nato forces in afghanistan marine general john allen said today the words speak resoundingly. >> and, while our brothers and sisters fell in a place far from home, far from their families, the values for which they stood and for which they lived and for which they died occupy an enduring place in our hearts. >> holman: three nato troops were killed in afghanistan today and three others over the weekend. that brings the total nato deaths to 172 this year. there's word that iranian operatives were linked to an assassination plot against u.s. embassy officials in the middle east. the "washington post" reported today that american diplomats in azerbaijan were warned last november. the report cited unnamed u.s
marine killed in afghanistan this year was the focus of memorial day observances there. sergeant william stacey was on his fourth deployment when he died in a bombing. he left a letter, to be read in the event of his death. in it, he wrote, "if my life brings the safety of a child who will one day change the world, then i know that it was all worth it." the commander of nato forces in afghanistan marine general john allen said today the words speak resoundingly. >> and, while...